Celebrates the holiday home, featuring projects from luxurious, sleek beach villas to isolated wooden cabins, a book that may be enjoyed again and again.

Converting residential property to vacation rentals is the great secret to creating real estate wealth, and you can learn how! Short term rentals can profoundly change the math of real estate investing, and author and successful owner Joel Rasmussen will show you the way. As the President and founder of one of North American's largest vacation rental owners associations, Rasmussen has seen the best and worst practices first hand, and condenses that knowledge into a no-nonsense book "packed with advice from some of the smartest people in our industry. Joel is a seasoned guide who is ready and willing to show you the way," - Brian Sharples, CEO and co-founder of HomeAway, Inc. the world's largest online vacation rental site. Joel will help you get in on the ground floor of an industry that is growing exponentially every year. Vacation Rental Success is the definitive handbook for those who are considering short-term property rentals either as an additional source of income, or the platform to redesign your lifestyle. This first book in the Vacation Rental Success series shows you everything you need to know to go 'From Start to Profit'.

Let your imagination run wild while you journey with six talented travel writers who bring you reviews of outstanding vacation rental homes, worldwide. Within the pages of these short story reviews of outstanding vacation rental homes, you'll discover vacation rentals as an exciting travel option. Go winetasting with Renee Fontaine as she visits wineries across America; keep up with Liz Manduca through her adventurous outdoor activities in California and Washington, and run with Deborah as she gets cultured in New York City. Check with Anthony Vaarwerk (Founder, FindRentals.com) as he chronicles exciting annual events, worldwide. Written in a philosophical yet practical tone, these short stories make you feel like you are right there! Learn how to create your own exciting vacation rental memories. Discover secret spots and local treasures in areas surrounding the homes, retreats, lodges, villas, castles, and cottages.

Offers 325 of the best-selling designs from leading architects and designers. Includes over 365 photographs and illustrations of houses plus practical ideas and advice.

Vacation Homes Gaining Favor with InvestorsMake way stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and precious metals. A relatively new option -- vacation homes -- is gaining favor with investors. Christopher Cain, author of Your "Made in the USA" Vacation Home, said, "Buyers currently own 4 million U.S. vacation homes with a collective real estate value of about $1 trillion. "Here's an investment that adds fun, excitement, status, and enjoyment to your life. At the same time, a vacation home diversifies your portfolio with a solid real estate investment. Owners use their property when they please. Then, they rent their piece of paradise to other vacationers to help pay property expenses. Thirty percent of owners plan to retire to their vacation home," he said.Cain's new book features fun, fast reading packed with tips & tactics for owners and buyers including: * Time Line of the Vacation Home Industry.* A Travelogue to a condo in France: Almost Midnight in Paris* Bonus Section on the Orlando marketCain said, "Prior to World War II, the U.S. had second homes for the wealthy. These owners were the one percenters of their times. They rarely rented their properties. Renting was below their class and dignity. "Post war prosperity propelled sales of second homes. Working wives created dual income families. Successful business owners, entrepreneurs, sales agents, government workers, executives, teachers and other professionals bought second homes, but with a difference. These new buyers wanted to rent their vacation homes when they were not using them. A new American Industry was born." Cain said.The book outlines some of the millions of new jobs and exciting businesses created by the Vacation Home Industry including HomeAway, Airbnb, FlipKey, TripAdvisor, and Expedia. Thousands of rental management companies were created to help owners with their properties.Cain said, "More and more vacationers are discovering that a privately-owned resort home offers exceptional value and a better way to vacation compared to a hotel room. I call the U.S. Vacation Home Industry 'America's Hidden Treasure.' "

Strategies for lifelong, tax-free second home ownership This book explains how to invest profitably in a vacation or future retirement home. Featuring success stories from second home buyers and often-overlooked financing options, How a Second Home Can Be Your Best Investment provides dozens of strategies and proven how-to avenues for finding the perfect home that will eventually pay for itself. Real estate experts Tom Kelly and John Tuccillo show readers how to save thousands through exchanges and exemptions and include valuable Web resources for both second home buyers and real estate investors. Readers will discover how to: Choose a second home and location with maximum appreciation potential Use a vacation home as a cash cow rental Subdivide a property Minimize the hassle factor of an investment --while maximizing rental income

- 60 uniquely designed boutique homes available for rent -Interactive book with complementary app and in-built augmented reality function -A must-have book for design lovers and travel enthusiasts -Boutique homes in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, USA, Brazil, Mexico, France, Italy, Portugal, Scotland, Iceland and more This interactive book presents a curated collection of more than 60 uniquely designed boutique homes, brought together by the founders and authors of the eponymous brand. The composition of excellent architecture and design staged with stunning photography, showcases an international 'best of the best' selection. This is further divided into chapters: beach and cliff houses; architectural gems; chic and cheap; updated history; urban retreat; country living; emotional luxury; unplugged; cabins; and spaces for family and friends. The book and complementary app with in-built augmented reality function is more than an exciting and glamorous source of inspiration. Each of the shown houses and apartments is also available for rent, and can be experienced in all its glory.

This New York Times bestselling book is filled with hundreds of fun, deceptively simple, budget-friendly ideas for sprucing up your home. With two home renovations under their (tool) belts and millions of hits per month on their blog YoungHouseLove.com, Sherry and John Petersik are home-improvement enthusiasts primed to pass on a slew of projects, tricks, and techniques to do-it-yourselfers of all levels. Packed with 243 tips and ideas—both classic and unexpected—and more than 400 photographs and illustrations, this is a book that readers will return to again and again for the creative projects and easy-to-follow instructions in the relatable voice the Petersiks are known for. Learn to trick out a thrift-store mirror, spice up plain old roller shades, "hack" your Ikea table to create three distinct looks, and so much more.